Hygienic cover for sanitary and other vessels



M. E. BUDGE. HYGIENIC COVER FOR SANITARY AND OTHER VESSELS APPLICATIONFILED DEC.26, 1917- V Patented Dec. 21,1920.

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HYGIENIO COVER FOR SANITARY AND OTHER VESSELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 21, 1920.

Application filed December 26, 1917. Serial No. 208,795.

To all 10 hom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY ELIZABETH BUDGE, a citizen of the Dominion ofNew Zealand, and residing at 18 East street, Newton, Auckland, in theProvincial District of Auckland, in the Dominion of New Zealand, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Hygienic Covers forSanitary and other Vessels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a cover for sanitary vessels such asslop-pails, bedpans and other vessels used in hospitals, private housesand elsewhere.

The invention consists of a cover made of a double thickness of canvasor the like, so that a pocket is formed wherein disinfectant is stored.

The details for applying the invention to various vessels are set out inthe accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1, is a sectional elevation,and

Fig. 2, is a plan of a slop-pail embodying the invention,

Fig. 3, is a sectional elevation, and

Fig. 4, a plan of a bedpan embodying the invention, and

Fig. 5, is a sectional elevation, and

Fig. 6, is a rear elevation of a bedpan showing a modification of theinvention, and

Fig. 7, is a perspective view of a chamber embodying the invention.

The shape of the cover and means for fastening the same vary to suit thevessel to be covered.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2 wherein the cover is shownapplied to a slop-pail, two semicircular parts 1 and 2 extend over thetop of the slop-pail 3. Each part 1 and 2 is made of a double thicknessof canvas forming pockets 4 and 5, wherein any suitable disinfectant isstored. Rods 6 and 7 are fastened to the folds of the parts 1 and 2respectively, which parts are fastened together by a loop or stra 8. Theends of the rods rest upon the mm of the slop-pail 3 and support theparts 1 and 2.

The curved edges 9 and 10 of the cover are stiffened by curved rods 11and 12 respectively. The parts 1 and 2 are held taut by the rods 6, 7,11 and 12 and prevented from sagging with the weight. of thedisinfectant contained in the pockets 4 and 5. On the middle part of thecurved edges 9 and 10 fastenings consisting of tapes 13 and 14 areprovided respectively for fastening the said parts 1 and 2 to the ears15 of the slop-pail, and these said fastenings are used for suspendingthe cover when not in use, upon a wall or elsewhere.

The cover is adapted for use upon a bedpan 16 as shown in Figs. 3 and 4by providing a pocket 17 extending over the body of the bedpan and withloops 18 at its open end for suspending the cover when not in use, andby providing another pocket 19 to fit upon the toe 20 of the bedpan.

The cover as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 has a pocket 21 extending over thebedpan 22, a

fringe 23 fitting around front of the bedpan and having a gap 24 toreceive the handle 24*, and tapes 25 for fastening the fringe below thehandle 24.

The cover is adapted for use upon a chamber 26 as shown in Fig. 7 byproviding apocket 27 extending over the top of the chamber, the saidpocket having an opening 28 for the introduction of a disinfectant. Afringe 29 has a vertical gap 30 at the back so that the cover can bereadily slipped upon the chamber and secured by a fastener consisting oftapes 31 below the handle 32.

What I do claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is A cover comprising a pocket containing a disinfectantandadapted to cover a bed pan, and a pocket fitting upon one end of thebedpan, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two witnesses.

MARY ELIZABETH BUDGE.

Witnesses:

D. M. CoNNELL, D. RAPSON.

